Frank Earl Sigler-Arlington, VA
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N 38° 52.668 W 077° 04.104
18S E 320577 N 4305249
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands on March 14, 1945. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 12, Site 2799.
Waymark Code: WMX87H
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2017
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He was born on November 6, 1924 in Glen Ridge, NJ and died on January 20, 1995 in Newton, NJ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SIGLER, FRANKLIN EARL
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 2d Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
• Place and date: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 14 March 1945
• Entered service at: New Jersey
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 2d Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the seizure of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands on 14 March 1945. Voluntarily taking command of his rifle squad when the leader became a casualty, Pvt. Sigler fearlessly led a bold charge against an enemy gun installation which had held up the advance of his company for several days and, reaching the position in advance of the others, assailed the emplacement with handgrenades and personally annihilated the entire crew. As additional Japanese troops opened fire from concealed tunnels and caves above, he quickly scaled the rocks leading to the attacking guns, surprised the enemy with a furious l-man assault and, although severely wounded in the encounter, deliberately crawled back to his squad position where he steadfastly refused evacuation, persistently directing heavy machinegun and rocket barrages on the Japanese cave entrances. Undaunted by the merciless rain of hostile fire during the intensified action, he gallantly disregarded his own painful wounds to aid casualties, carrying 3 wounded squad members to safety behind the lines and returning to continue the battle with renewed determination until ordered to retire for medical treatment. Stouthearted and indomitable in the face of extreme peril, Pvt. Sigler, by his alert initiative, unfaltering leadership, and daring tactics in a critical situation, effected the release of his besieged company from enemy fire and contributed essentially to its further advance against a savagely fighting enemy. His superb valor, resolute fortitude, and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice throughout reflect the highest credit upon Pvt. Sigler and the U.S. Naval Service.
Armed Service: Marines

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